XHU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (XHU.TO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XHU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO charges 0.34% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZEQL.TO	BMO MSCI USA Equal Weight Index ETF (CAD Units)	0.05%	—	Feb 2026	XHU.TO vs ZEQL.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.06%	5.84B	Mar 2016	XHU.TO vs TPU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.07%	—	May 2025	XHU.TO vs XTOT.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	0.07%	5.61B	Jan 2018	XHU.TO vs QUU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.07%	4.55B	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XUU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	97	—	May 2024	XHU.TO vs KNGC.TO
CLU.NEO	iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Comm...	81	—	Sep 2006	XHU.TO vs CLU.NEO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	79	17.25M	Jul 2023	XHU.TO vs CNCL.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	75	204.58M	Jan 2023	XHU.TO vs ETSX.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	75	—	Jul 2024	XHU.TO vs XUSC.TO

Top Performing XHU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XHU.TO is at 13.95% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XMTM.TO	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF	33.39%	45.75M	Sep 2019	XHU.TO vs XMTM.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	18.75%	—	May 2024	XHU.TO vs KNGC.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.13%	865.68M	Mar 2013	XHU.TO vs ZDY.TO
COW.TO	iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF	15.84%	313.46M	Dec 2007	XHU.TO vs COW.TO
FLUS.TO	Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF	13.62%	136.12M	May 2017	XHU.TO vs FLUS.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has 11.79% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.75%	50.40M	Apr 2016	XHU.TO vs XMS.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	9.20%	327.62M	Jul 2012	XHU.TO vs XMU.TO
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	10.08%	—	Jan 2025	XHU.TO vs SMVP.TO
CLU.NEO	iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Comm...	10.11%	—	Sep 2006	XHU.TO vs CLU.NEO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	10.23%	2.46B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VGG.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.73%. There are 17 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.87%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	-3.87%	—	May 2024	XHU.TO vs KNGC.TO
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	-6.44%	—	Jan 2025	XHU.TO vs SMVP.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	-6.51%	225.36M	Aug 2012	XHU.TO vs XHD.TO
CLU.NEO	iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Comm...	-6.55%	—	Sep 2006	XHU.TO vs CLU.NEO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-6.56%	57.40M	May 2020	XHU.TO vs TULV.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XHU.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XHU.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XHU.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XHU.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XHU.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XHU.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XHU.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XHU.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XHU.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XHU.TO

Investors most often compare XHU.TO with CUD.TO, SCHD, VDY.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CUD.TO	iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	15	5.32%	238.76M	Sep 2011	XHU.TO vs CUD.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	XHU.TO vs SCHD
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs VDY.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	71	8.76%	40.46B	Jun 2014	XHU.TO vs DGRO
XLY	Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund	Consumer Discretionary Equities	16	-2.05%	23.93B	Dec 1998	XHU.TO vs XLY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	XHU.TO vs QQQ
XOM	Exxon Mobil Corporation		85	28.46%	—	—	XHU.TO vs XOM
HULC.TO	Global X US Large Cap Index Corporate Class ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	12.50%	703.33M	Feb 2020	XHU.TO vs HULC.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs VFV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	47	11.82%	286.82M	Jun 2017	XHU.TO vs XDU.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs ZSP.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VUN.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	9.39%	1.24B	Nov 2014	XHU.TO vs ZUQ.TO
XUH.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	9.59%	509.72M	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XUH.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	XHU.TO vs VEQT.TO
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	53	10.75%	—	Nov 2022	XHU.TO vs IDIV-B.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	9.40%	2.35B	Mar 2013	XHU.TO vs ZLU.TO
BRKY.NEO	Berkshire Hathaway Yield Shares Purpose ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	3	-6.85%	51.20M	Dec 2022	XHU.TO vs BRKY.NEO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	94	14.15%	365.90M	Sep 2018	XHU.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	Dividend	83	15.75%	—	Jan 2025	XHU.TO vs CWIN.TO

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